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difficulty target:: difficulty target::
A difficulty at which all the computation in the network will find blocks approximately every 10 minutes.((("target difficulty"))) A difficulty at which all the computation in the network will find blocks approximately every 10 minutes.((("target difficulty")))
difficulty re-targeting:: difficulty retargeting::
A network-wide recalculation of the difficulty that occurs once every 2,106 blocks and considers the hashing power of the previous 2,106 blocks.((("difficulty re-targeting"))) A network-wide recalculation of the difficulty that occurs once every 2,106 blocks and considers the hashing power of the previous 2,106 blocks.((("difficulty retargeting")))
fees:: fees::
The sender of a transaction often includes a fee to the network for processing the requested transaction. Most transactions require a minimum fee of 0.5mBTC.((("fees"))) The sender of a transaction often includes a fee to the network for processing the requested transaction. Most transactions require a minimum fee of 0.5 mBTC.((("fees")))
hash:: hash::
A digital fingerprint of some binary input.((("hash"))) A digital fingerprint of some binary input.((("hash")))
genesis block:: genesis block::
The first block in the blockchain, used to initialize the crypto-currency.((("genesis block"))) The first block in the block chain, used to initialize the cryptocurrency.((("genesis block")))
miner:: miner::
A network node that finds valid Proof-Of-Work for new blocks, by repeated hashing.((("miner"))) A network node that finds valid proof of work for new blocks, by repeated hashing.((("miner")))
network:: network::
A peer-to-peer network that propagates transactions and blocks to every bitcoin node on the network.((("network"))) A peer-to-peer network that propagates transactions and blocks to every bitcoin node on the network.((("network")))